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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.50, 666.16 and 371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.50, 666.16 and 371.76 is: 513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.50 : 666.16 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.50/666.16 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.50x = 666.16 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.50x = 247,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,651.64/482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.27

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